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What The World Is Waiting For/Fools Gold 4'15
chevron_rightSilvertone Records
United Kingdom“No cover stickers or inserts (i.e. postcard) with this Silver Injection Label version Same disc as Fools Gold but with different sleeve”
Cat#: ORE 13
Fools Gold 4.15 / What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“Includes Jacket. No Labels”
Cat#: ORE 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“This version has "What The World Is Waiting For" on front sleeve and as track A on rear sleeve, as well as on label A. The otherwise very similar What The World Is Waiting For has the same sleeve, but "Fools Gold 9.53" is track A on labe...”
Cat#: ZT 43322 · ZT43322
Fools Gold 9.53
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SpainCat#: 3B ZT 43322 · ZT 43322
What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“Issued in picture sleeve. Includes limited edition colour postcard. On postcard: PAINTING: JOHN SQUIRE, DOUBLE DORSAL DOPPELGÄNGER ONE. Detail. 1989 CELLULOSE ON CANVAS 24 X 28 in. Manufactured In The EEC”
Cat#: ORE 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“This version has "What The World Is Waiting For" on front sleeve and as track A on rear sleeve, as well as on label A on runout "DMD-1203 A-1/11-89" but it actually plays "Fools gold" (see groove surface on pics). "Fools gold 9.53" read...”
Cat#: ZT 43322 · ZT43322
What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“This version has "What The World Is Waiting For" on front sleeve and as track A on rear sleeve, but "Fools Gold 9.53" as track A on label A. The otherwise very similar What The World Is Waiting For also has "What The World Is Waiting For...”
Cat#: ZT 43322 · ZT43322
Fools Gold 9.53
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United Kingdom“℗ © 1989 Silverstone Records Ltd Manufactured in the EEC.”
Cat#: ORE T 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“Manufactured in W. Germany Printed in Germany Runouts are stamped”
Cat#: ZB43321
Fools Gold / What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“Manufactured in EEC on label and cover A-side silver label, B-side black label SNA Logo Stamped On Side AA Runout”
Cat#: ORE 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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Australia“Reissued soon after the original pressing with same catalog number but now with picture sleeve and as a double A side. White round sticker with black lettering stating: Features the Hit Single 'Fools Gold' Manufactured for and distribut...”
Cat#: ORE 13
Fools Gold 9.53
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United Kingdom“The sleeve has a shiny finish compared to the similar textured matt sleeve’s version also issued in 1989. Side A was plated at SNA, side B was plated by Disco France before it was renamed DFI in July 1989. Manufactured in the EEC.”
Cat#: ORE T 13
What The World Is Waiting For / Fools Gold
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United Kingdom“Injection moulded silver labels, identical to Limited Edition except no postcard included and sticker states: "Featuring Fools Gold" On label inner ring: Made In France On rear cover: Manufactured In The EEC”
Cat#: ORE 13
Fools Gold 9.53
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Europe“LABELS: - "℗ 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd." - "© 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd." - "Published by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd." - "An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records Ltd." - "Manufactured in W Germany" - "Marketed and dist...”
Cat#: ZT 43 322 · ZT43322
Fools Gold 9.53
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United Kingdom“The cover/sleeve has a matte finish compared to the shiny sleeve version. [Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail] DFI' has been etched. There is no extra 2.5" pressing ring, like on Fools Gold 9.53.”
Cat#: ORE T 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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United Kingdom“Standard single in pic sleeve. Differs from other versions as this features no cover stickers whatsoever, and no inserts (i.e. postcard). Otherwise, identical.”
Cat#: ORE 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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“With blank pink labels.”
Cat#: ORE 13 DJ
What The World Is Waiting For
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Australia“Manufactured for and distributed by BMG Arista / Ariola Limited in Australasia. Some copies came stickered "Features the Hit Single 'FOOLS GOLD' ".”
Cat#: ORET 13
Fools Gold 9.53
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United Kingdom“DFI pressing variant with second 63mm pressing ring and 'SNA logo' scratched out in runouts Back sleeve: - Ⓟ Ⓒ 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. - Manufactured In The EEC Labels: - Ⓟ 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. - Ⓒ 1989 Silvertone Records ...”
Cat#: ORE T 13
What the World Is Waiting For / Fools Gold
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United KingdomCat#: ORE 13 DJ
What The World Is Waiting For
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United Kingdom“This is the earliest sleeved version of the 12" and was the one originally used for Radio & TV Promotion in the UK. It has a white circular sticker on the front cover with a large red A. Inside the red A are the words: "Featuring Fools...”
Cat#: ORE T 13
What the World Is Waiting For
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United KingdomCat#: ORE T 13
Fools Gold 4.15
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Europe“Labels: An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records Ltd ℗ & © 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd Back cover: John Squire Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Canvas 24x28 ins. ℗ 1989 Silvertone Records © 1989 Sil...”
Cat#: ZB43321
What The World Is Waiting For
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United Kingdom“Sticker on the cover states: "ORE 13 Featuring Fools Gold 4.15 Includes limited edition colour postcard" Centre labels: ℗ 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. © 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. Manufactured in the EEC. Rear sleeve: ℗ © 1989 Silver...”
Cat#: ORE 13
CD(18)
Fools Gold
chevron_rightUnited KingdomFools Gold 9:53
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United Kingdom“Track durations stated on disc and J-card inlay. Artwork/painting on front cover & inside inlay: Double Dorsal Doppelganger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Canvas 24x28 in. ℗©1989 Silvertone Records Ltd Manufactured in Europe Printed o...”
Cat#: ORE CD 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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Europe“Artwork: Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Canvas 24 x 28 in An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records Ltd. ℗ 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. © 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. Made in Germany Fabriqué en A...”
Cat#: ZD43322
What The World Is Waiting For
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United Kingdom“Initial copies released with a white circular sticker attached to the front of slimline jewel case with a large red 'A'. Printed in black over the top of the 'A' it states: "ORE CD 13 Featuring FOOLS GOLD". Track durations stated on dis...”
Cat#: ORE CD 13
What the World Is Waiting For / Fools Gold 9.53
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United KingdomCat#: ORE CD 13
What the World Is Waiting For
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GermanyCat#: ZD43322
Fools Gold 9.53
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Europe“Artwork: Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Canvas 24 x 28 in An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records. Made in Austria (Disc) Manufactured in Europe (Sleeve)”
Cat#: ORE CD 13
Fools Gold
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United KingdomCat#: ORE CD Z 13
Fools Gold
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United Kingdom“CD 2 of a 2 CD set of the 1992 reissue of "Fools Gold". An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records Ltd. ℗ & © 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. Manufactured in Austria Issued in a dark brown card slee...”
Cat#: ORE CD Z 13
Fools Gold 9.53
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United Kingdom“Artwork: Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Canvas 24 x 28 in An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records. ℗ © 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. Made in Austria (Disc)”
Cat#: ORE CD 13
Fools Gold ’95
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United KingdomCat#: ORE CD 71
Fools Gold
chevron_rightJive Electro
United KingdomCat#: 0523092
Fools Gold
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United Kingdom“2009 reissue to promote 20th anniversary.”
Cat#: 88697563112
Fools Gold 9.53
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United States“Issued in a jewel case with a 4-page insert (inner pages are blank). On the back of the insert the running order for the tracks has 1 and 3 transposed. For Promotion Use - Not For Sale Artwork: Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 19...”
Cat#: 1315-2-JDJ
Fools Gold 9.53
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United Kingdom“Artwork: Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Canvas 24 x 28 in An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records. ℗ © 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. "Made in Austria" on disc label. No place of manufacture on j-...”
Cat#: ORE CD 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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Germany“Similar release to What The World Is Waiting For but on this there is no mention of PDO in the Runout and just "GERMANY" not "W. GERMANY" so possibly a later repress. Artwork: Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Can...”
Cat#: ZD43322
Fools Gold 9.53
chevron_rightSilvertone Records
United Kingdom“Artwork: Double Dorsal Doppelgänger One, Detail 1989 Cellulose on Canvas 24 x 28 in An original sound recording made by Silvertone Records. ℗ © 1989 Silvertone Records Ltd. "Made in Austria" on disc label. No place of manufacture on j-...”
Cat#: ORE CD 13
Fools Gold
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United KingdomTape(9)
Fools Gold
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Australia“Cardboard slipcase. Manufactured for & distributed by BMG Arista/Ariola Limited in Australiasia.”
Cat#: CSORE 0013
Fools Gold 9.53
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United States“Comes with a slipcase”
Cat#: 1315-4-JS
What The World Is Waiting For
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United KingdomCat#: ORE C 13
What the World Is Waiting For / Fools Gold
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United KingdomCat#: ORE C 13
What The World Is Waiting For
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Australia“Single and cassette are backed with a plain 7.5" cardboard square and shrink-wrapped. 7" cover includes a circular sticker - "Features the Hit single 'Fools Gold'". Also released as Fools Gold with a T-shirt and the same cassette. The 7...”
Cat#: ORE 13 · PROMO 17
Fools Gold
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Australia“Packaged with the T-shirt (size Large) wrapped around an approx. 12" cardboard square and shrink-wrapped. Unlike the similar 'What The World Is Waiting For' pack with the same cassette, the 7" has "Contains Free T-Shirt" printed across ...”
Cat#: ORE 13 · PROMO 17
What the World Is Waiting For / Fools Gold
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United StatesCat#: 1315-4-JS
Fools Gold 9.53
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United Kingdom“Actual length of tracks differs slightly to those listed on release.”
Cat#: ORE C 13
Fool's Gold
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United Kingdom“Only a very few cassettes were made to circulate to those close to The Stone Roses who had a say in what releases should be scheduled. Silvertone distributed these cassettes before any white labels were pressed.”
Video(2)
Fools Gold
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United States“One song U.S. videotape in a plastic clamshell box. Insert label.”
Fool's Gold
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United Kingdom“Promo VHS made by Silvertone Records in limited numbers to send out to UK Radio & TV.”